THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

The Ambassador Program was created to assist Chapters that are in good standing with the Society of Decorative Painters, by subsidizing a small portion of the travel expense incurred by one of their Ambassador Artists. Their goal (both Royal Brush & DecoArt) in extending this financial support to the Chapters is solely to promote and preserve the art of tole and decorative painting, and to divert some of the costs which are associated with bringing good artists and educators to these areas that may have otherwise not been able to have them come to share.

Below you will find a detailed explanation of these benefits which may be applicable to your Chapter in good standing with the SDP. Please review all the information below as it provides an overview of this program.

PLEASE NOTE:
The Ambassador Program has had changes made to it effective January 01, 2008.
Any SDP Chapter who has scheduled an Ambassador to come and teach during the 2008 calendar year will receive the full reimbursement of both travel & lodging expenses as defined in the contract. Effective January 01, 2009 and beyond, anything scheduled will receive only partial travel reimbursement (25%) of the total cost of travel not to exceed $500 maximum.

Travel Expenses
There is a $500 maximum cap for travel (plane, train, or car) per seminar and the subsidization is 25% of the total travel incurred.

Roxanne will secure her own travel reservations (unless other arrangements have been decided upon), and fees for this expense will be billed to the chapter immediately thereafter. After the seminar has been completed, this expense is submitted to Royal Brush and DecoArt Americana Acrylics for reimbursement to the Chapter. Reimbursements generally take 30 - 60 days from the close of the seminar and submission of receipts to the respective companies.

Through the generosity of DecoArt, your Chapter will receive at no additional charge, pigments for the entire painting session of the seminar.